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Fish Market
Glasgow
A listed
Scotland
EXTENSION 1904
A formal inspection was made on Monday by the Lord Provost and members of the market committee of Glasgow Corporation of the new fish market extensions in East Clyde Street, Glasgow. The new building, situated to the east of the old market, has cost £7,000, and covers 1,450 square yards of ground. With the 2,814 square yards covered by the old market, there is now a total area of 4,264 yards. The inside walls are lined throughout with white enamelled brick, while the roof is constructed of steel principals of 63ft. span. [Building News 12 August 1904 p239]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
The BriggaitYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
MarketNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
135 BriggateYes
72 Clyde StreetYes
East Clyde Street1904 Extension
135 Bridgegate

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1873
1886Additions
1889East halls
Addition1904
Closed1974\"The former Glasgow fish market in Clyde Street is to be put up for sale\". (Herald 7.11.74)

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
William ClarkeA1872
Clarke & BellA1873
George Bell IA1873
Clarke & Bell and R A BrydenA1886Additions
John Carrick1889East halls - as City Architect
ASSISTAArchitectural practice198ERehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists\' studios and business premises
James ('Jim') Henry JohnsonAArchitect198ERehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists\' studios and business premises
Thomas ('Tom') LaurieAQuantity Surveyor198ERehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists\' studios and business premises
Tom Laurie AssociatesASurveyors198ERehabilitation and conversion to shopping centre with artists\' studios and business premises

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Glasgow Corporation Markets Committee

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gildard, Thomas1895An Old Glasgow Architect on some Older OnesXXVIProceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Building News1904/08/12p239
Glasgow Herald1974/11/07

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild1/938, dated 1889
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32664
Courtesy of Jim JohnsonInterview of Jim Johnson by Jessica Taylor, 30 October 2008